by Staff report, USATTODAY Sports

by Staff report, USATTODAY Sports

All 32 NFL rosters had to be trimmed to 75 players or fewer by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

One of the bigger names on the move Tuesday was Miami Dolphins backup quarterback Brady Quinn, who signed with the team Aug. 12.

He completed all four of his pass attempts for 22 yards in his lone preseason appearance for Miami.

The move essentially ensures that Matt Moore will be the backup to Ryan Tannehill when the season begins Sept. 7 against the New England Patriots.

Quinn had planned to work as an NFL analyst for FOX prior to receiving the opportunity with Miami.

The St. Louis Rams put injured Sam Bradford on injured reserve and waived defensive end Sammy Brown to reach the 75-player roster limit. Brown's departure could be a signal Michael Sam's spot with the team is increasingly secure.

The Dallas Cowboys cut backup quarterback Caleb Hanie and waived linebacker LB DeVonte Holloman, whose career will likely be ended by a neck injury, with an injury designation.

The Pittsburgh Steelers released long snapper Luke Ingram, apparently a good sign that injured Greg Warren will be ready by Week 1.

Among earliery prominent cuts was Arizona Cardinals kicker Jay Feely, who lost his positional battle to stronger-legged and inexpensive Chandler Catanzaro on Monday. Over the past four seasons in Arizona, Feely had converted more than 85% of his field-goal attempts (98-for-115).

The New England Patriots parted with three longtime league defenders: defensive tackle Tommy Kelly, linebacker James Anderson and Will Smith, the longtime defensive end for the New Orleans Saints.

Cornerback Derek Cox, who has started 56 games for the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Diego Chargers since 2009, was let go by the Minnesota Vikings.

Wideout Anthony Armstrong was among those dropped by the Cleveland Browns.

The Detroit Lions dropped Giorgio Tavecchio, meaning rookie Nate Freese will be the team's new kicker.

Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone said veteran defensive tackle Alan Branch's future with the team was in jeopardy even before the player was arrested and charged with drunken driving. But Marrone said the main factor in cutting the eighth-year player was Branch not performing well throughout training camp.